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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

Homelessness surges while government drags feet on scrapping no-fault evictions

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The number of people being made homeless by landlords issuing no-fault eviction notices surged last year while the government drags its feet on banning the practice, new official figures show.

The plan to abolish so-called Section 21 evictions was first announced over four years ago by prime minister Theresa May – but ministers have yet to even publish legislation for MPs to vote on.

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